Many people know what it’s like to experience “off” days where they feel inexplicably blue or cranky, only to feel better after a good night’s sleep or a nutritious meal. Mental wellbeing can sometimes be affected by physiological factors, and a good way to monitor such correlations could be during annual medical checkups. To better understand how mental health can be connected to physical health, we talked to psychotherapist and mental health counselor Dina Farid, who holds sessions at Nine Psychology and 07 Therapy, in addition to her individual practice. Farid holds a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Adams State University in Colorado, the United States. She is also certified in the National Board of Certified Counselors in the United States. It is important to note that psychotherapists differ from psychiatrists in that they do not prescribe medication. Farid uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Schema Therapy, and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) to help patients overcome issues related to depression, anxiety, trauma, and personality disorders. While this is not a required practice or the foundation of her treatment methods, Farid sometimes asks…
